Nova Delphini 2013 & Perseid Meteor Shower

Posted on August 16, 2013 by timlyg

Finally, a supernova of my time.

The bright new Nova Delphini 2013, as seen from Puerto Rico on August 16th, 03:13ut Credit: Efrain Morales/Jaicoa Observatory.

The new nova is located in Delphinus alongside the familiar Summer Triangle outlined by Deneb, Vega and Altair. This map shows the sky looking high in the south for mid-northern latitudes around 10 p.m. local time in mid-August. The new object is ideally placed for viewing. Stellarium

My own take (coordinates 20h 23m 19.8s/+20°50'26.0" [J2000]):

Nova Delphini 2013

Nova Delphini 2013

 

Just a few days ago (+- Aug 12) there was Perseid Meteor shower. An event I did not witness.A composite of stacked images of the Perseid Meteor Shower on August 11, 2013 seen from Lindisfarne (Holy Island) off the northeast coast of England. Credit and copyright: Peter Greig.

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